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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,025.28, 807,096.48 and 201,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,025.28, 807,096.48 and 201,227.52 is: 301,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,025.28 : 807,096.48 = 201,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,025.28/807,096.48 = 201,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,025.28x = 807,096.48 × 201,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,025.28x = 162,410,023,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,410,023,071.13/538,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,863.18

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